Last week, we gave a #ClimateUpdate on the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA) that you can read through here. This week, we're taking a deep-dive into the economics of climate change, from the societal costs discussed in the NCA to…
New Jersey’s gotten wetter over the last couple decades, and 2018 could rank among the state’s top five wettest years.
A new report says climate change will cost American lives and do grave damage to our economy much sooner than you think. We have the details on the findings.
Last week, while many Americans were scouring good deals on Black Friday, the Fourth National Climate Assessment was released. Journalists, opinion columnists, and climate experts were quick to respond, despite the fact that the report was released during the holiday…
By Katie Moritz Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. We spend so much of our time at work, but even if you try to maintain eco-friendly habits in your personal life, you might find…
By Lynne Peskoe-Yang Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. The solarpunk environmental movement is for anyone who’s digitally inclined but unafraid of dirt. Think post-apocalyptic hacker aesthetics, but with a sunnier disposition. With origins…
In an attempt to “do it the right way,” developer Syd Kitson is building Babcock Ranch, an 18,000-acre planned community just north of Ft. Meyers, with hope that it can operate almost entirely on solar power. So far about 200…
Miami is beloved for its beaches and waterfront homes and businesses. See how engineers and planners are trying to protect Miami from rising seas and ever-more-frequent and violent storm surges that could destroy the city’s tourist and business economy.
Today, lawsuits are positioning climate change as this generation's smoking: it pollutes the air, it’s caused by burning chemicals we buy from a handful of huge companies, and it’s dangerous to human health. Fossil fuel companies are being taken to…
Georgetown, TX is a conservative city in the middle of oil and gas country. They're also one of the first cities in the US to use 100% renewable energy. Our partners at Hot Mess when down to Texas to learn…
By the end of 2016 in the U.S., over 1 million homes had solar panels, with four times as many installed that year compared to just four years earlier. But if you don’t own the roof over your head, or…
See firsthand why London’s Thames Barrier is no longer enough to keep the city safe from rising tides. The system has worked for decades, but due to increased environmental challenges, its location on a flood plain and heavy urbanization, London…